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Flash Floods Viaducts and Iconic Icons | Spokane News
In 1976, a flash flood in Almira, Washington, shut down U.S. Highway 2—blamed on a thunderstorm that turned a tiny creek into a disaster. Meanwhile, in 1926, Spokane’s steep Greene Street was being reshaped by a giant steam shovel as part of a new viaduct project aimed at boosting safety and traffic flow. Fast forward to 1930: Betty Boop debuted in “Dizzy Dishes,” and by 1944, Smokey Bear—named after a New York firefighter—became America’s fire prevention mascot. These snapshots reveal how communities tackled floods, built roads, and created cultural icons across decades. Listen in…
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